News Release for Close Care Gap, Feb 2014

1. CONTACT
Kate ONeill, MSN, RN.
iCareQuality, Inc
610.505.0996 US
www.icarequality.org
Kate.Oneill@icarequality.org
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
iCareQuality Launches Close Care Gap, PSO
to Improve Healthcare Delivery on the Frontline
Philadelphia, PA, 02/20/14 — iCareQuality announced last month the launch of their new Patient Safety
Organization (PSO) located in Springfield, Pennsylvania. Close Care Gap (CCG) is a component organization of
iCareQualtiy, a benefit corporation.
Close Care Gap is a federally approved Patient Safety Organization and was established to improve quality of care
and patient safety. CCG is one of few national PSO organizations dedicated to serving professional nurses,
managers, and CNO’s to improve frontline care delivery. CCG, PSO has adopted the CMS Partnership for Patients
campaign focusing on the top ten areas of hospital acquired conditions. Providers can effectively measure against
best practice standards and close gaps in knowledge to reduce medical errors and improve patient outcomes. By
using their online smart tools, nurses can turn evidence into action with real-time information to drive necessary
change. CCG, PSO works with inpatient hospitals, long-term care centers, and community nurses to reduce clinical
care variations by actively participating in QI projects. Additionally, CCG works with Magnet organizations to help
meet the new 2014 ANCC requirements that include a greater emphasis on outcomes, safety, technology, and
innovation.
The iCQ team developed a globally scalable quality engagement solution for reducing hospital acquired infections
and adverse events. CCG is a cloud based capability that employs a sustainable learning engagement framework
through practice accountability and transparency. At CCG, many of the core modules are FREE and publically
available to help organizations embark in clinical safety activities. For more information, please contact Kate
ONeill, VP of Quality and Safety at CCG, PSO at 610.505.0996 or kate.oneill@icarequality.org.
© iCareQuality Inc. 2014